STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1941

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 742

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 742, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service

G.M. No. 742

FLORDELINE B. VILA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of background information submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Flordeline B. Vila holds an Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Cannon's Business College in Honolulu, Hawaii and a Hawaii real estate license.  She currently serves as a Guest Services Representative for The Lodge at Koele, as well as an associate writer for a monthly real estate and investment publication, and is being nominated for appointment to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service for her first term as a representative from a local labor organization.  Ms. Vila's prior work experience includes services as a private secretary, an AIDS educator, a legislative aide, an assistant to the controller, and a secretary and accounting clerk.  She has been an active member involved in different aspects of her community on Lanai, including membership in the Lanai Filipino Association.

     Testimony in support of the nominee was submitted by five individuals.

     Your Committee received responses from the nominee regarding the nominee's desire to serve, perception of the role and responsibilities of membership, qualifications for membership, and goals for the nominee's term of service on the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service.  Your Committee believes that the nominee adequately responded to the Committee's inquiries and demonstrated adequate knowledge of and a commitment to work towards the goals of the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,

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NORMAN SAKAMOTO, Chair